Hi. I am new too and just learning the site. I have type 2. I started Lantus a month ago and was moved up to 40 units and that started helping levels come down from 300 to 180. I take meds of Glipzide and Glyset as well. I did take Junvia and that didn't do anything at all. So I stopped that one. I was on Metformin, which helped a lot, but caused other issues, but may go back to that in smaller doses. But one thing my Dr. said he may do, is raise Lantus some more since it helped some, and if the levels don't get down to 120 or less, he said there is great other ones like novolin. I don't know anything about Novolin, but just going by what he said. I guess it's suppose to be stronger he said. And he always checks TH/Thyroid panels completely. Anyway, that is my experience with Lantus so far. Thanks.

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Lantus acts as a background insulin (what we call basal insulin in the pumping world). It doesn't act on individual meals. (Because I use a pump, I don't use Lantus but I will try to answer your question).

There is a big difference between 15 units and 120 units. If you went back to 15 units, you would probably notice your blood sugar being higher.

On the insulin pump, we do something called basal testing to make sure that the background insulin amounts are correct. I'm not sure if you can apply this to lantus but the idea is to not eat for a specific time period (usually about 6 to 8 hours). During this time period, if your blood sugar remains stable than the background amount is correct. (Again, this is for an insulin pump, I don't know if you can apply the same idea to Lantus).

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Hi @catty,
I have been taking Lantus for about 2 years now and went from 30 units a day to 15 units right now. It has worked really well for me. It has worked so well that I am hoping to go off it very soon. I like the fact that it only has to be used once a day. Lanore :-)

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that is a big dose of lantus. lantus acts differently than other insulins. it is a wonderful medication. some docs say it is a miracle drug. i have been taking it for a couple years and i definately can tell the difference if i skip a dose.

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I have been taking lantus for about 2 years now and I take 43 units in the morning and 40 units at night and I eat right and exercise everyday before work and school and I still am slowly having to raise my dosage everytime I see my doctor so I know how you feel most people say I'm probably not injecting it in my stomache right but come on you don't have to be a brain surgeon to do it.

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my 10 year old daughter is on Lantus she takes 14units at night before bed at 9pm and then we count carbohydrates when she eats and she takes Novolog insulin with her meal 1unit for every 15-20 carbs(it varies)Lantus doesn't have a peak period it just goes along at the same rate through your body to keep it at a smooth level throughout the day,probaly if you stopped taking it you would notice the difference in your B.S. but don't do that unless your doctor advises it just know that it is working as it should to keep you healthy.nice to talk to you.

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I met to say I take 180 units a day. Split in 2 of course. Well I went to the Dr. today and he agreed that Lantus does not work for me. Zilch notta nothing. So I am starting off on Levemir never used it but here goes. Also hes said Lantus was one of the ones that a lot of people had said it has caused weight gain. He also said Lyrica caused weight gain big time. So I switched off that to Topamax. We will see how it goes. I have to go back in 2 weeks to make sure I am ok. Thanks everybody for your input.

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That's what were here for we may not be doctors but we can at least give you some ideas to try to help make you feel better :)

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I do use lantus. I cant believe your on byetta and lantus. I was on byetta before I went to lantus but I've never heard of using the two together. I would question the doctors judgement on that.My lantus does work good for me. I take 50 units and also use metformin and humalog on a slideing scale. My doctor studies constantly on diabetes and once your on lantus you really shouldn't be on the glyberide type meds. It's dangerous.

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It has been a while since I have replied on here, I guess close to a year by looking at the date, but I wanted to update since I last replied on here. As in reguards to the Lantus, my Dr. has switched me from Lantus to Novolin 70/30. I take 90 units in the morning, and 90 units in the evening. A half hour before meals. Also am taking Vitamin B Complex, plus a seperate tablet of B6, Fish oil capsul, Metformin, eating better and exercising and they have come down. Theese levels were so up and down last time I posted, that now they are at least averaging lower. HA1C is at 7.2 now. Down from 9.1. So that is much better. Thanks. Carl L.

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